Remarried to a top-tier playboy, her reborn ex-husband is filled with regret.

"I'm not throwing up anymore."

Several cooks nearby quickly brought over two stools.

Xiao Fang pulled Yun Shuyao to sit down and carefully observed her expression.

"You're already pregnant, why are you still busy?"

He spoke urgently, yet reluctant to be harsh.

"There are plenty of people in the kitchen. If you upset your baby, won't you be the one suffering?"

Yun Shuyao smiled and took his hand in return.

"I'm not that delicate. Besides, I came to the border to help you with some of the burden."

You can leave all the supplies, herbs, and food in the rear to me.

"Whatever the imperial court lacks or is missing, the Qin family and I will do everything we can to make up for it."

She looked at Xiao Fang, her gaze calm.

"I don't want you to worry about these trivial matters. You just need to focus on planning the battle and leading your troops to kill the enemy."

Only when you are well can my child and I have hope.

Xiao Fang didn't say anything, but just held her hand tighter.

Yun Shuyao smiled again, but didn't say anything more.

The aroma of food wafted over from the kitchen not far away.

That touch of everyday life softened the otherwise tough border camp, giving it a gentler feel.

At dinner time, the entire camp became lively.

The cooks carried large pots and buckets of food, one bucket at a time, to the drill ground.

The soldiers lined up in long queues, craning their necks to look ahead.

Some people, having just finished getting their food, didn't even care that it was hot; they squatted by the wall and started shoveling it into their mouths.

The meat chunks were stewed until tender and flavorful, glistening with oil; one bite and your mouth would be filled with juicy goodness.

"It smells so good! It smells amazing!"

"Is this really for us to eat? Are you dreaming?!"

"Eat quickly! Go get another bowl after you're done!"

"Why are you going again? This is the third time, isn't it?"

"So what! The Princess said there will be plenty of meat from now on!"

Sure enough, as soon as the first bucket of rice was emptied, a new one was immediately brought up from behind.

The cook laughed and cursed.

"You guys, I've never seen you eat this much before! Today, one of you is equivalent to three!"

"The prince himself said he's not afraid of us eating, he's afraid we'll fight on an empty stomach!"

The wounded soldiers were also helped out and each was given a large bowl of meat soup.

A young soldier was holding a bowl, so engrossed in eating that he forgot all the pain he was going through.

An old soldier next to him patted him on the back of the head.

"Eat slowly! Don't choke."

The soldier didn't even lift his head; he couldn't slow down at all.

"It's so delicious, I feel like I haven't smelled meat in years."

Xiao Fang also held a rough earthenware bowl and sat outside the tent eating with the soldiers.

He always ate from the same pot.

The rice in the bowl was packed tightly together, and two spoonfuls of braised pork with broth were poured on top.

He picked up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and suddenly made an "Mmm" sound.

"This tastes a bit like the food at Yuelailou Restaurant, doesn't it?"

Yun Shuyao sat next to him and chuckled upon hearing this.

"You have such a discerning palate, you could tell the difference after just one bite."

She paused, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"I poached one chef from each of the Yuelailou, Zuixianlou, and more than a dozen other restaurants in Kyoto."

A dozen or so people were also transferred from the Qin family and brought to the border.

Xiao Fang raised an eyebrow.

"They actually agreed to dig up one building for each of the dozen or so buildings?"

Yun Shuyao nodded.

"I revealed your name, and they agreed."

The cooks will stay here until you win the battle.

Xiao Fang put down his bowl, looked at her, and remained silent for a long time.

Yun Shuyao thought he thought she was making too much of a fuss, so she quickly added a sentence.

"It's not like they're raised for nothing; they're skilled and can provide the soldiers with some nourishment."

Besides, you're risking your life on the front lines, so it's not unreasonable for you to enjoy a hot meal at home.

Xiao Fang smiled.

"Not excessive."

He picked up the bowl again and put the last piece of meat into her bowl.

"But I'd rather finish this game sooner so I can take you back to the capital for a decent meal."

Yun Shuyao looked down at the piece of meat in the bowl, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

As evening fell, the wind outside the tent grew stronger.

Xiao Fang had already lay down, but he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

His body felt like it was being branded with a hot iron, and his palms were burning hot.

Before his wife came, he was in the army, and his mind was entirely on the war, so he never thought much about those things.

But right now, the person was right beside him, breathing softly, and warm.

His mind was like a floodgate had been opened, and many scenes from the past came flooding back to him.

He awkwardly curled up one leg, trying to suppress the restlessness.

Yun Shuyao seemed to have noticed and asked softly.

"What's wrong?"

"fine."

Xiao Fang spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Go to sleep early."

Yun Shuyao seemed to smile.

Before long, a hand gently reached out.

Xiao Fang trembled and quickly grabbed her wrist.

"Don't do anything reckless, I'm afraid... I won't be able to control myself."

Yun Shuyao replied in a soft voice.

"I didn't do anything reckless."

I'm just doing my duty as a wife and trying to ease your mind.

Xiao Fang was already taut like a fully drawn bowstring, and after hearing these words, he could no longer hold back.

He stopped stopping her and let her be.

A short while later, Yun Shuyao suddenly stopped.

My arms are sore.

As she spoke, she actually tried to pull her hand back.

The veins on Xiao Fang's forehead were bulging.

He quickly grabbed her small hand and said through gritted teeth.

"How can you do this? You're trying to kill me halfway through helping someone!"

Yun Shuyao chuckled and decided to play the fool.

"So, I really don't have any strength left."

Xiao Fang pulled her hand to his lips and kissed it gently.

"You don't have to do anything, just lend it to me."

His voice was already hoarse when he said this.

Yun Shuyao blushed and didn't say anything more.

She simply let him pull her into his arms, his soft palms enveloping the barely suppressed heat within her.

The north wind outside was blowing fiercely in gusts.

Inside the tent, it was as if another fire had been lit, making everyone's cheeks feel hot.

Ever since Yun Shuyao arrived at the border, the treatment of the soldiers in the camp has improved day by day.

First, the wounded soldiers received proper treatment, their wounds were re-medicated and bandaged, and they no longer had to bite the corner of the blanket to endure the night.

Then comes the food.

There was meat at every meal, and rice was plentiful. Even the meat broth in the kitchen was thicker than usual.

On the morning of the Autumn Equinox, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

Yun Shuyao then had her medical apprentices set up a large pot and brew several batches of medicine to dispel the cold.

"It gets cold early at the border. It's still warm at noon, but the wind is already cool at night."

Let's have some to drink first, to prevent everyone from catching a cold.

The herbal medicine tasted bitter and pungent, but the soldiers all scrambled to drink it.

Before long, winter clothes began to be distributed from camp to camp.

In previous years, they would have to endure the cold in just a thin shirt until the first snow fell before they could receive a cotton-padded coat.

Some of the weaker ones fell ill before they even had a chance to put on their winter clothes.

This time, however, the cotton-padded coats had already arrived in my hands as soon as it got a little chilly in the mornings and evenings.

A soldier touched the thick cotton-padded coat and remained silent for a long time.

"I've been in the army for almost ten years, and this is the first time I've put on a cotton-padded coat so early in the morning."

"That's right. In the past, let alone cotton-padded clothes, it was difficult to even get an extra pair of shoes."

"This life feels so real, like a fake. We have meat to eat, medicine to take, and cotton clothes to wear."

"I feel like I'm being pampered like a young master."

"You're kidding me, are you even qualified to go to the battlefield and fight?"

"My family used to farm, and we've never eaten such good white rice before."

The crowd burst into laughter.

But as they laughed, some people lowered their heads.

"If only the old prince were still alive, he could have lived this kind of life too."

His words silenced everyone around him.

After a long pause, someone finally sighed.

"When the old prince was alive, he suffered with us every day and never had such a good life."

When Xiao Fang found Yun Shuyao, she was leading people to count the remaining cotton-padded clothes.

Xiao Fang pulled her out of the crowd and made her sit down by the tent.

"You came all the way from the capital, and after traveling for so many days, you still haven't recovered."

"Working like this every day, how can your body take it?"

Yun Shuyao patted the dust off her hands.

"I'm fine, I'm not tired from being busy with these things."

"I'll arrange for someone else to do it; I won't lift it myself."

Xiao Fang was still uneasy.

"But worrying about these things one by one is more exhausting than doing the work itself."

Just as he finished speaking, Doctor Mu happened to pass by.

He smiled after hearing this, stroked his beard, and walked over.

"Shu Yao is in good health, so this kind of walking is nothing."